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Social Security Benefits: How Much Will I Receive
Calculating your potential Social Security benefit is a three-step process.
The Five Basics of Financial Literacy
How literate are you when it comes to your finances? Brush up with these five basics.
Caring for Aging Parents
As our nation ages, many Americans are turning their attention to caring for aging parents.
An Overview of Renter’s Insurance
Don’t overlook the need for renter’s insurance if you rent your home.
Personal Finance Tips for Military Families
Military families face unique challenges, making personal finance even more critical.
Universal Life Insurance
Universal life insurance is permanent insurance with a flexible premium. Here's how it works.
Life and Death of a Twenty Dollar Bill
How long does a $20 bill last?
Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?
Your credit score may influence how much you pay for auto and home insurance.
Insurance Needs Assessment: Married With Children
When you’re married and have children, insurance needs will be different.
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How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
My Retirement Savings
Estimate how long your retirement savings may last using various monthly cash flow rates.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Retirement Redefined
Around the country, attitudes about retirement are shifting.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?